North Carolina Government Calculates Hurricane Helene Damages, Needs at Least $53B Posted by Associated Press | Oct 24, 2024 | State, State Government, Weather Hurricane Helene caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday. Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Pass a $273M Helene Relief Bill With Voting Changes to More Counties Posted by Associated Press | Oct 10, 2024 | State Government, Weather North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package Wednesday to help spur recovery from Hurricane Helene. Read More
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia Have Bigger Problems Than Politics. Helene Changed Everything Posted by Associated Press | Oct 7, 2024 | Election, State, Weather In the election’s final weeks, people in North Carolina and Georgia are dealing with more immediate concerns: widespread storm damage. Read More
UNC Accepting Donations for Hurricane Helene Victims During Football Game vs. Pittsburgh Posted by Michael Koh | Oct 3, 2024 | Sports, Weather Carolina Athletics is encouraging fans to bring donation items for Hurricane Helene victims in... Read More
Here Are Ways You Can Donate to Local Drives for Hurricane Helene Relief Posted by Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | Business, Environment, Nonprofit, Weather After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last week, numerous local organizations,... Read More
‘Devastation and Anguish’: Local Sheriffs Recount Trip to Western NC to Help With Helene Response, Rescues Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 2, 2024 | Safety, State, Weather Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson and Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood recounted coordinating Helene recovery efforts this weekend. Read More
Orange, Chatham Local Governments Offer Services and Relief to NC Amid Helene Response Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 30, 2024 | Local Government, State, Weather As western North Carolina continues to reconcile with the extent of storm damage from Hurricane Helene, the Orange and Chatham County governments are offering a hand. Read More
Supplies Rushed to Communities Isolated by Helene as Death Toll Rises to Nearly 100 Posted by Associated Press | Sep 30, 2024 | Safety, State, Weather A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas on Monday. Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Weather Tornado Warnings and Flash Flooding Amid Helene Storms Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 27, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather As Hurricane Helene moves across the southeast on Friday, the Orange and Chatham County communities are experiencing inclement weather. Read More
Damage from Tropical Storm Debby Leads to Power Outages in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 8, 2024 | Safety, Traffic, Weather As the storm moved through North Carolina on Thursday, several communities in Orange, Chatham and Durham Counties reported losing power. Read More